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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1963

Page

3

New Institution Telephone System Planned At OU

Ohio University will start using a new university telephone system next year. General Telephone Co. will install the system after joint inventories and studies. The plan includes four digit dialing, direct long distance, on campus dialing by nine and seven digit numbers, and transfer of calls between university phones. Growth to 3600 phones by 1967 is projected.

Ohio University Local General Telephone Co J. B. Kimball Ohio U and General Ments General Telephone Athens Kimball

Haydenville Halloween Party Brings Webbs Chapel Youth

Haydenville Me thodist Youth Fellowship hosted a Halloween party in the Fellowship Hall inviting Webbs Chapel youth. Attendees included Mary St. Clair Martha St. Clair and others from Webb Chapel while Haydenville guests included Joe Bob Sharp Steve Gierhart and more plus counselors Don Vollmer and Mrs. Lewis Skiver. Lord McIntosh announces birth of James Leonard at Mount St Mary Hospital on Oct 8 with grandparents Dean Thompson Sr Trimble and George MelIntosh Logan Route 3. Glouster Weltha Williams to host Past Chiefs Club meeting November 13 at 7 30 p.m.

Haydenville Paul McIntosh Mount St. Mary Hospital James Leonard Dean Thompson Sr. Trimble George MelIntosh Logan Glouster Weltha Williams

Glouster Personal Guests Include Ohio University Visitor in Town

Saturday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs George Mudrie included Mrs Delica McClellan and their son George Michael Mudrie from Athens with his roommate Yoash Wiener a Israeli student working on a master’s at Ohio University He noted his preference for snow over California weather. Nearby visits included families from Reynoldsburg Columbus and Ft Benning with relatives at 5414 Spring St Dixon. Dixon has a two year Paris duty after a 30 day leave. he is the son of Mrs Grace Dix on and Mr John Dixon and Mrs Dixon is Joyce Malone former daughter in law of Mr and Mrs Dick Malone.

George Mudrie Delica McClellan George Michael Mudrie Athens Yoash Wiener Israel Ohio University Yoash California A. C. Wells Arthur Jago Harry Miller Reynoldsburg Paul Malone Connie Columbus Clifford Malone Dick Malone Spec 4 John Dixon Dickie Johnny Ft. Benning Spring St Dixon Paris Grace Dixon Joyce Malone

Ohio University President Thanks Supporters of Issue No. 1

Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden issued public thanks to citizens committees that helped passage of State Issue No. 1. He named local chairs John Bolin Ralph L. Poston Paul Miller Les Fultz and others for organizing public backing crucial to the future of public higher education in Ohio. Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple.

Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Ohio Alden John Bolin Athens William Cherrington Gallipolis Ralph L. Poston Logan Paul Miller Jackson Les Fultz Pomer Knights Templar Masonic Temple Ross M Davis

Marriage License for Paul A. Conway and Laura Jean Gatchel

Paul A. Conway a 19 year old clerical employee of Washington D C and Laura Jean Gatchel a 19 year old from Glouster obtain a marriage license.

Paul A. Conway Washington, D. C Laura Jean Gatchel Glouster

Reedsville Club News And Local Visits

Reedsville Long Bottom Home Demonstration Club meets November 20 at Mrs Letha Kibble home with pot luck lunch. Local residents and visitors include Mrs Rosa Bjune Mrs Erna Evensen Oslo Norway Mrs Bill Meredith Beverly Mrs Ernest Whitehead Mrs Warren Pickens and others. Ronnie Orr visited grandparents Clint and Mrs Orr at Bashan. Ronald Cashdollar on Navy leave awaiting Bainbridge Maryland assignment. Jackie Rise birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Rise with many attendees.

Lyle Balderson Reedsville Long Bottom Home Letha Kibble Robert King Grand Chapter CES Cleveland Rosa Bjune Erna Evensen Oslo Norway Bill Meredith Beverly Ernest Whitehead Warren Pickens Frank Bise Mabel Hetzer Arthur L. Hetzer Washington, W. Va Edna Stewart Anderson B Kibble Cayce Akron Ronnie Orr Clint Orr Bashan Ronald Cashdollar U.S. Navy Bainbridge

New Straitsville Social News Highlights

Gladys Lines reports from New Straitsville as WSCS members host Saltillo WSCS and the local church choir, with a potluck dinner. Local visits include Columbus trips by Helen Smith and others, news of relatives in Barberton Byersville and Mansfield, and attendance at the CBS Grand Chapter sessions in Cleveland.

New Straitsville WSCS Methodist Church Saltillo Helen Smith Anna Lillico Mabel Ambrose Edna Rawlins Nellie Dixon Betty Orndorf Columbus Jean Hardy Barberton Star Club Myrtle Wallace Blanche Ward Wayne Ward Columbus Mir Hubert Stubbs Byersville Hazel Miller Nelsonville Dot Denny Mansfield CBS Cleveland Garnet Peart Marian Foster Ethel Burgess Elizabeth Millis Goldie Whitmore Harry Witschy Harold Wilkins Newark

Chauncey Family thanks community for support after bereavement

The Chauncey Ohio family expresses gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy shared during their recent bereavement. They acknowledge appreciation for the support and kindness shown by the community.

Rothwell Club Donates to Boy Scouts at Hotel Gordon

The Rothwell Club met at Hotel Gordon with Mrs Norbert Johnston hosting two guests Miss Florence Andrews from Xenia and Mrs Harry Flora and 15 members. They voted to donate to the national Boy Scout organization and a local scout group. The program featured Attorney General Robert Kennedy’s article We're still buying America from the Indians and a piece on a new Indian school at Riverside California. A Thanksgiving luncheon is planned for Nov 21 with Merrellt Ogg chairman and committee members listed.

Glouster Rothwell Club Gordon Norbert Johnston Florence Andrews Xenia Harry Flora Robert Gamwell Sr National Boy Scout Organization Boy Scout Charles Sweeney Robert Kennedy America Riverside California Merrillt Ogg Everett Eddy Earl Morris Harold Wagner

Trainee Examination Planned at Ohio University

An exam is set for 6 p.m. November 22 in Copeland Hall for extra federal employment trainees. Applicants must mail Form 5000 AB to the Chicago Region of the U.S. Civil Service Commission by November 14. Forms are at Athens post office or from Robert A. Hynes. Firefighters were called to Berry Hall at 10:45 p.m. Saturday when the automatic sprinkler system discharged. building checked, no fire found.

Ohio University Copeland Hall Chicago U.S. Civil Service Commission Ill Athens Robert A. Hynes Berry Hall

Murray City Obituary Notes for Mrs Josephine Swyers

Funeral services were held in Nelsonville for Mrs Josephine Starcher Swyers a longtime Murray City resident who later moved to Nelsonville. Attending were Mr and Mrs Conrad Martin Mrs J W Martin Mrs William Swyers and others including Mr and Mrs Floyd Stiff and Mr and Mrs Charles Walters of Akron. Relatives traveled from Santiago Calif and Williamsport CO to pay respects. Clyde Vida funeral in Willoughby prompted calls from relatives in Buchtel Pomeroy and Glouster.

Murray City Conrad Martin J W Martin William Swyers Floyd Stiff Josephine Starcher Swyers Nelsonville Clarence O'Rourke Robert Anders Buchtel Catherine Robson Pomeroy Dean Ferrell Glouster Willoughby Charles Vida Sue Dane

Legion Auxiliary Thanks Public For Armistice Dinner

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 414 expresses thanks to the public for attending the Armistice Day dinner and to all who helped make it a successful affair. Profits from the dinner totaled $90.00.

Glouster American. Legion Auxiliary Unit 414

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